Free New York DMV permit practice test online
Free New York permit practice for road signs, right-of-way, safe driving, and more—with explanations that point back to the official New York Department of Motor Vehicles handbook.
The New York permit knowledge test has 20 questions; you need 14 correct (70%) to pass. That is below the median of 30 questions across the 50 states QuizLane tracks — a shorter test, but each wrong answer costs proportionally more.
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1. A right turn on a steady red light in New York City is:
- AAllowed only on one-way streets
- BAllowed only between midnight and 5 a.m.
- CAlways allowed after a full stop
- Not allowed unless a sign permits it
Answer: Not allowed unless a sign permits it. The New York State Driver's Manual states you are not allowed to turn on a red light in New York City unless a sign that permits it is posted.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual — Traffic Signals — Steady Red
2. In New York, when a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing on a divided highway, drivers on the opposite side:
- AMust slow to 15 mph only
- BMust stop only if children are crossing
- CNeed not stop
- Must also stop
Answer: Must also stop. The official New York State Driver's Manual requires stopping for a school bus even if it is on the opposite side of a divided highway — a stricter rule than most states.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual — Chapter 6 — School Buses
3. In New York State, speaking into or listening to a hand-held mobile telephone while driving is:
- AAllowed under 30 mph
- A traffic infraction (hands-free phones may be used)
- CLegal if you use one hand on the wheel
- DAllowed only on divided highways
Answer: A traffic infraction (hands-free phones may be used). The New York State Driver's Manual states it is a traffic infraction to speak into or listen to a hand-held mobile telephone while driving; a hands-free phone may be used.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual — Cell phones and portable electronic devices
4. In New York work zones, ticket fines for speeding:
- Double, even when workers or work vehicles are not there
- BApply only on weekdays
- CApply only under 25 mph
- DAre waived if workers are not present
Answer: Double, even when workers or work vehicles are not there. The New York State Driver's Manual states that when you speed in work zones, ticket fines double, even when the workers or work vehicles are not there.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual — How to Drive Safely in Work Zones
5. In New York, driving with a BAC of .08 percent or more is evidence of:
- AA civil fine with no license effect
- BImpairment only if under 21
- CA parking violation only
- Intoxication (DWI)
Answer: Intoxication (DWI). The New York State Driver's Manual treats a BAC of .08 percent or more as evidence of intoxication (DWI), distinct from the lower DWAI impairment threshold.
Source: New York State Driver's Manual — Chapter 9 — Alcohol and Other Drugs
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